In this work, a double-layered microchannel heat exchanger is designed for investigation on gas-to-gas heat transfer. The micro-device contains 133 parallel microchannels machined into a polished polyether ether ketone plate for both the hot side and cold side. The microchannels are 200mm high, 200mm wide, and 39.8mm long. The design of the microdevice allows tests with partition foils in different materials and of flexible thickness. A test rig is developed with the integration of customized pressure and temperature sensors for in situ measurements. Experimental tests on the counter-flow micro heat exchanger have been carried out for five different partition foils and various mass flow rates. The experimental results, in terms of pressure drop, heat transfer coefficients, and heat exchanger effectiveness are discussed and compared with the predictions of the classic theory for conventionally sized heat exchangers.

Yahui Yang, Iris Gerken, Juergen J. Brandner, Gian Luca Morini (2014). Design and Experimental Investigation of A Gas-To-Gas Counter Flow Micro Heat Exchanger. EXPERIMENTAL HEAT TRANSFER, 27(4), 340-359 [10.1080/08916152.2013.849179].

Design and Experimental Investigation of A Gas-To-Gas Counter Flow Micro Heat Exchanger

YANG, YAHUI;MORINI, GIAN LUCA
2014

Abstract

In this work, a double-layered microchannel heat exchanger is designed for investigation on gas-to-gas heat transfer. The micro-device contains 133 parallel microchannels machined into a polished polyether ether ketone plate for both the hot side and cold side. The microchannels are 200mm high, 200mm wide, and 39.8mm long. The design of the microdevice allows tests with partition foils in different materials and of flexible thickness. A test rig is developed with the integration of customized pressure and temperature sensors for in situ measurements. Experimental tests on the counter-flow micro heat exchanger have been carried out for five different partition foils and various mass flow rates. The experimental results, in terms of pressure drop, heat transfer coefficients, and heat exchanger effectiveness are discussed and compared with the predictions of the classic theory for conventionally sized heat exchangers.
2014
Yahui Yang, Iris Gerken, Juergen J. Brandner, Gian Luca Morini (2014). Design and Experimental Investigation of A Gas-To-Gas Counter Flow Micro Heat Exchanger. EXPERIMENTAL HEAT TRANSFER, 27(4), 340-359 [10.1080/08916152.2013.849179].
Yahui Yang;Iris Gerken;Juergen J. Brandner;Gian Luca Morini
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